PlayStation -
70%

PlayStation -
100%

PlayStation -
70%

I played the PS1 version and found it enjoyable from start to finish. The music is wonderful and straight from the movies and the game controlled very well without the advantage of analogue sticks. The plot was simple enough an generally allowed Harry to learn spells in various lessons and then attempt to use them in a mission. The story sticks quite close to the movie throughout but also deviates at times to allow for more gaming levels to be explored. The only sections where the game tended to drag for me were during the quidditch sequences as there are multiple lessons and matches against each opposition house.

The gameplay was solid throughout with easy to use spells all used through the X button meaning the game produced the spell you needed when casting it at an object. Platforming is the main style this game uses but with the autojump controls the camera was never an issue and never caused me to jump off into the abyss.

Very minor spoiler incoming: One of the favourite things about this game is the fact that your house Gryffindor are not certainties to win the house cup. The cup updates occur through the game and although it abides by the movies in giving extra points for Gryffindor there is a chance that another house can win the cup (will be Slytherin). You are the sole producer for house points for your house so if you decide to skip all quidditch lessons and don't kill many enemies that drop house points you will lose at the ed of the year. This is a great addition to the end of the game and the desire to win makes you want to try and find every house-point possible to beat Slytherin!

Overall the game was a very enjoyable 4 and a half hours for me and I would definitely recommend playing if you enjoy the movies. Don't expect anything too challenging but it will be entertaining

PC -
80%

Game Boy Color -
70%

Fun game for the time, although highly reliant on raising levels (think Dragon Warrior 1), and majority of items never used or needed throughout entire game and were likely added solely to give a stronger link to the movie.